Alma Cafe Ltd, 12 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Installation of a parasol to enhance the outdoor seating area of an existing cafe.
2418/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 March 2021
- Reference
- 2418/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the installation of a parasol at Alma Cafe. The purpose is to enhance the outdoor seating area servicing the existing restaurant and takeaway business.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for: the proposed installation of a parasol for the purposes of enhancing an outdoor seating area so as to service the existing restaurant/takeaway business.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €920,000 | 11 m |
| Flats 1-6, 20 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €760,000 | 35 m |
| 52 Heytesbury Street, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €1,450,000 | 40 m |
| 50 Heytesbury St, Portabello, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €965,000 | 49 m |
| 60 Heytesbury St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €785,000 | 81 m |
| 33 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €750,000 | 95 m |
| 21 Kingsland Park Avenue, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €1,000,000 | 117 m |
| Flat 1, 2 Victoria Street, South Circular Road | Jul 2025 | €1,050,000 | 120 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 March 2021
- Further information requested11 May 2021
- Further information received30 June 2021
- Decision due27 July 2021
- Decision issued27 July 2021
- Grant issued8 September 2021
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